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AAP says Tahir Hussain has no association with party since 2020 suspension

Delhi court convicted former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the killing of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Published on Jul 13, 2026 11:02 pm IST

Kejriwal launches nationwide signature campaign over Ram temple donation ‘theft’

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and party leader Manish Sisodia participate in a Sunderkand Path at Japanese Park, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI)
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 08:54 am IST

Guest Column | Punjab must not vote on its wounds

People attend a screening of the banned movie ‘Satluj’ in Amritsar on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:26 am IST

Ludhiana: Employees to rally on July 17 in Mohali over pending demands

The government has repeatedly sought time but has failed to implement the commitments made to employees and pensioners. (HT FILE)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 08:45 am IST

Moga police station blast shows collapse of law & order in Punjab: Dhillon

Dhillon said the Moga attack was part of a disturbing pattern of bomb blasts, grenade attacks and gangster violence during the AAP government’s tenure. (HT File)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 08:40 am IST

AAP’s breakaway faction of 16 councillors merges with BJP

Welcoming the councillors into the party, CM Gupta said the BJP would give them equal respect and opportunities (HT)
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 08:13 am IST

Govt didn’t sign any file for Khalra case convicts’ premature release: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday denied allegations that the Bhagwant Mann government had signed any file related to the premature release of convicts in the Jaswant Singh Khalra murder case.
Published on Jul 10, 2026 08:56 am IST

Stopping public screening of ‘Satluj’ is Centre’s domain, says AAP

Amid public screenings of the film “Satluj” across Punjab by some political parties and other organisations without clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state president Aman Arora on Thursday claimed that any decision to stop public exhibition of the movie was in the domain of the central government.
Published on Jul 10, 2026 08:54 am IST

Congress says no rift in Punjab. Meetings and ultimatums suggest otherwise

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (left) and former CM Charanjit Singh Channi (right).
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 02:26 pm IST

AAP wrests Kapurthala mayor’s post despite Congress’ civic poll sweep

AAP’s Narinder Singh Manso, a three-time councillor, was elected mayor, while Kamakshi Duggal and Sameer Sharma were elected senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, respectively. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:50 am IST

Punjab: Former MLA Laddi joins AAP

Former MLA Balwinder Singh Laddi
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:25 am IST

2015 Behbal Kalan firing probe: BJP leader Vijay Sampla summoned for third time

Responding to SIT’s fresh summons, Vijay Sampla questioned why he was being singled out, especially since the police had failed to provide copies of the documents based on which he was being asked to appear repeatedly. (HT)
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:16 am IST

AAP scores commanding victory in Hoshiarpur MC polls

AAP’s Hoshiarpur MLA Brahm Shankar Jimpa (second from right) celebrating his brother Rajeshwar Dyal Babbi’s victory in the Hoshiarpur municipal corporation elections on Sunday. (HT)
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:16 am IST

Medicine procurement racket: AAP protests outside Delhi hospital, alleges suspects being saved

The AAP said it would hold similar protests outside other government hospitals.
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 08:08 am IST

After Kejriwal's ‘who are you’ remark, PM Modi shares post praising Nitin Nabin

In December 2025, PM Modi praised him for having distinguished himself as a hardworking worker when Nabin was appointed as the BJP’s working president.
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 05:00 pm IST

Parvesh Verma's ‘remember me?’ retort to Kejriwal's ‘who are you’ at BJP chief

Nitin Nabin had said that the Bharatiya Janata Party would not allow anyone to play with the faith associated with the Ram Temple, even if it had to shed its own blood.
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 02:51 pm IST

Adopt Punjab’s 10 lakh health insurance model: Kejriwal to Goa CM

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal paying obeisance at the historic Maruti Temple in Panaji, Goa, on Saturday. HT photo
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:31 am IST

AAP’s Bahadur Singh is Kurali civic body president

Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) councillor Bahadur Singh was elected president of the Kurali Municipal Council on Friday. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:44 am IST

BJP asks Mann govt to pay women 51,000 in arrears

The demand comes two days after Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann rolled out ‘Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana’ under which women from the general category will receive 1,000 a month. (@BhagwantMann X)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:18 am IST

Harsimrat raps AAP govt for ‘false claims’ on GST revenue growth

Harsimrat also claimed that Punjab had slipped to 17th position in the country, with 16 states and UTs performing better. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:19 am IST

Punjab CM announces 7,000 km pipelines to take canal water to every farm

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann during a Lok Milni event at Moga’s Bhallur village on Monday. (HT)
Published on Jun 30, 2026 05:54 am IST

Sita temple, ‘Humare Ram’, more pilgrimages: AAP steps up Punjab Hindu outreach

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann during a devotional music programme organised by the state government in Amritsar
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 07:40 pm IST

All Sikh MLAs from AAP to appear before Akal Takht on June 29: Bhagwant Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the media with AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Amritsar on Sunday. (AFP)
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 07:15 am IST

Campaigning intensifies for Hoshiarpur MC polls

Campaigning for the municipal corporation elections has intensified in the city with candidates holding corner meetings and conducting door-to-door visits to establish contact with the voters. As many as 219 candidates are trying their luck in 50 wards. (Representational image)
Published on Jun 27, 2026 10:48 pm IST

Mohali: Jorawar Singh is Lalru municipal council president

Development should be the focus, says MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa.
Published on Jun 27, 2026 07:08 am IST

AAP pushing Punjab towards bankruptcy with fresh 1,500-crore loan: Warring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of pushing the state deeper into a debt trap by raising another 1,500 crore through market borrowings, alleging that Punjab was being driven towards bankruptcy. (ANI File)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 10:59 pm IST

'Bhagwant Mann's silicon mask used': AAP bombshell amid Sikh Gurus video row

Punjab’s ruling party shared a video in which a man, whom Bhagwant Mann on Thursday identified as a Canada-based person, Jagman Samra, is seen holding the mask
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 03:34 pm IST

Raghav Chadha seeks FIR against Bhagwant Mann as Sikh Gurus video row escalates

Raghav Chadha also demanded an investigation into the alleged fabrication of the forensic report, while also asking Bhagwant Mann to step down as CM and be prosecuted under Punjab’s new anti-sacrilege law.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 03:34 pm IST

First-time councillor Gurpreet Singh Virk elected Zirakpur MC president

The proceedings were conducted by Dera Bassi sub-divisional magistrate Amit Gupta, who had been appointed convener by the deputy commissioner, Mohali. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 25, 2026 07:32 am IST

Mann video row: At Muktsar rally, Saini targets AAP govt over ‘cover-up’

Addressing a rally in Muktsar, Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini said it was unfortunate that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is “trying to cover up” the entire episode of a controversial viral video. (sourced)
Published on Jun 25, 2026 04:26 am IST